NFL approved expanding replay to account for loose ball situations

Dec 8, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; General view of the footballs on the ground before the game between the Tennessee Titans and the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

The NFL has voted to expand instant replay to include loose ball situations. From CBS Sports:

"The competition committee proposed more protection for the back of a player’s legs when he is rolled up by a defender. It also proposed an expansion of replay that would cover a loose ball in the middle of a play (like the Navarro Bowman fumble in the playoffs) and that the clock wouldn’t stop after a sack."

CBS’ Jason La Canfora is reporting that the proposal to expand replay has passed.

NFL approved expanding replay to account for loose ball situations like the Navarro Bowman play from the playoffs
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 26, 2014

NFL says it will go over the idea of cameras on boundaries with its broadcast partners as that measure is tabled for the future
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) March 26, 2014

For more on that Bowman play, check out NFL.com.

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